In a Q&A session on twitter, Mike Rupp said that he is planning to switch his number from 71 to 17 this season.

Rupp said “Yeah, I think so. That’s been a number that’s been with me for a while., and I really enjoy that number! Hopefully if I can get (No. 17) then another little part of me being entrenched here is in place!”

Rupp wore 17 with the Devils and Penguins before coming to the Rangers.